Moving to Hay Point QLD 4740
What the official numbers say about living in Hay Point — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,983 a week.
About 74% of homes are owner-occupied and 24% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Hay Point shrank 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,470 → 1,306 people).
Around 77% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, German, Polish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Hay Point scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest airport: Mackay Airport, 17.6 km north-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 784 km away in a straight line.
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Hay Point, most often seen first: Rainbow Bee-eater · Australasian Figbird · Brahminy Kite · Masked Lapwing · Rainbow Lorikeet · Torresian Imperial-pigeon.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Hay Point, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay Point here | 1,306 | — | 3/10 | 20% |
| Grasstree Beach | 717 | — | 4/10 | 40% |
| Sarina | 5,619 | — | 2/10 | 38% |
| Bakers Creek | 1,590 | — | 4/10 | 18% |
| East Mackay | 3,725 | — | 4/10 | 26% |
| Paget | 339 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| South Mackay | 6,918 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mackay — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Capricornia — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4740 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Hay Point profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 24% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,470 people to 1,306. It sits about 784 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Mackay council, and the federal seat is Capricornia.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Hay Point vs Grasstree Beach.
Nearby guides: Grasstree Beach · Sarina · Bakers Creek · East Mackay · Paget · South Mackay.
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